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PEOPLE & ARTS Thursday 14 November 2019
New baby and new music: Ricky Martin hosts the Latin Grammys

NEW YORK (AP) — Between freedom in the sense that
a household with four chil- the only thing we want is
dren, the release of a new for my people to sing — to
single and his debut as host sing and to liberate and to
of the Latin Grammys, Ricky be happy and to give the
Martin hasn't gotten much love, which is so needed
sleep lately. But it's all good. these days."
The Puerto Rican star is Though this is his first time
excited to perform his lat- hosting the Latin Grammys,
est song "Cántalo" with he's not fazed by the re-
Residente and Bad Bunny sponsibility.
at Thursday's awards cer- "To be honest, I have to say
emony, and is also ready that I feel very protected,
to have fun as the show's first of all because I am
master of ceremonies working with a great pro-
along with actresses Rose- duction, people that had
lyn Sánchez and Paz Vega. been doing this for many
He is also preparing a new years and that are the gu-
album and tour in 2020. All rus of the industry. ... (And)
of this while taking care also I am with Roselyn Sán-
of a newborn (Renn), a chez and Paz Vega, who
10-month-old baby (Lucía) have done this before," he
and his 11-year-old twins This Nov. 2, 2019 file photo shows Ricky Martin at the 2019 LACMA Art and Film Gala in Los Angeles. explained.
(Matteo and Valentino) Associated Press Plus, he is Latin Grammy
"The art of multi-tasking," veteran. He has won three
Martin, 47, said with a they say, it takes a village." memorable performance. cided to call on Residente awards and was celebrat-
laugh in a recent interview And as a hands-on dad, On Thursday, he hopes to and Bad Bunny, and they ed as Person of the Year in
with The Associated Press. he says he can do it all as leave a mark again when got together in the studio 2006, a moment he recalls
"I can't complain. I am sur- long as he's with his family: he performs "Cántalo," a to "make magic," as he among his most memora-
rounded by people that I "Everyone travels to Las Ve- song that uses sounds from said. ble.
love that help me run the gas and everyone goes on the archives of the iconic The result is a three-and-a- Martin says that despite the
house. Obviously, I have my tour." record label Fania. half-minute song that fuses passing of time, he keeps
husband (Jwan Yosef) who Martin opened the first Martin knew he had some- salsa, jazz and some bossa "the hunger" and "the same
is wonderful; I have grand- Latin Grammy Awards in thing special in his hand, as nova, with some urban and intensity" when he gets into
mothers that are super in- 2000 singing a tribute to well as a "big responsibility" tropical rhythms. the studio or goes onstage.
volved and that provide all Tito Puente with Celia Cruz when Fania allowed him to "It's a celebration," Mar- "It's my vice, it's my life," he
the love in the world. ... As and Gloria Estefan in a dig into its treasures. He de- tin said. "It's a message of said. q

Celine Dion moves past loss on excellent new album

By MARK KENNEDY un soir," released seven walking away from flames,
Associated Press months after the deaths, her dress sullied, a woman
Celine Dion, "Courage" and this time she's moving bowed but not broken.
(Columbia Records) gingerly forward. Since Dion isn't a song-
The search is officially over: There are soaring ballads of writer, it's not always easy
If you've been wondering lost love but mostly indica- to know what she's go-
what the saddest song of tors of hope and persever- ing through. But what she
2019 is, we've found it. It's ance, like when she sings chooses to add her titanic
on Celine Dion's new al- "I'm flying on my own (on voice can tell volumes. And
bum, "Courage." the wings of your love)" on the 16-track "Courage" is a
Track No. 11, "For the Lover "Flying on My Own" and on very strong mature pop al-
That I Lost," will have you the title track, where she bum with modern and EDM
weeping for two good rea- vows to keep going: "Cour- touches showcasing one
sons — one of the songwrit- age don't you dare fail me of the world's most jaw-
ers is Sam Smith, that mas- now." dropping vocalists, this time
ter of grief, while the singer "I have missed you, so often rawer than we are
herself is still mourning twin heavily/But the weight's used to. Dion is like a sonic
deaths. kind of lifting," she sings on chameleon that changes
"I laid a dozen roses for the the gospel-tinged "I Will Be colors depending on who
lover that I lost/I stand by all Stronger," adding: "I don't is nearby and this time Sia
my choices even though I feel like giving up just be- is around for two very Sia
paid the cost," Dion sings. cause you climbed off." songs ("Baby" and "Lying
"Courage" is her first English- There are even stems shoot- Down" with David Guetta), This cover image released by Sony Music Entertainment Cana-
language album since the ing up new love — the '60s but there are also offerings da/Columbia Records shows "Courage," by Celine Dion.
passing of her husband, throwback "How Did You from such longtime collab- Associated Press
Rene Angélil, and brother, Get Here" and the gentle orators as Liz Rodrigues and
Daniel, only two days apart piano ballad written by Jorgen Elofsson. fect Goodbye" — and if God's got a plan/It's out
in 2016. Dion has dealt Skylar Grey called "Falling The standard edition al- Dion even slips in the rare of our hands anyway," she
with the losses before on in Love Again." The cover bum ends with the spacy, curse word. She's angry. sings. We're just glad her
her French album "Encore of the album shows Dion dark and melancholy "Per- "Don't need to understand heart will go on.q